simpangol

Tagalog

Etymology

Compare Pangasinan sipangol.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /simˈpaŋol/ [sɪmˈpaː.ŋol]
• Rhymes: -aŋol
• Syllabification: sim‧pa‧ngol

Noun

simpangol (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜋ᜔ᜉᜅᜓᜎ᜔) (chiefly Central Luzon, Nueva Ecija)

1. strike on the back of the head or the nape (especially with one's hand)

   Synonym: batok

Derived terms

• simpangulin

 

See also

• aldabis